1948 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 10, 1947

  Jim Goodwin drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jack Hallett from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Larry Miggins drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 17, 1947

  Drafted Pete Milne from the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 19, 1947

  Bud Hardin selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 20, 1947

  Drafted Bob Lennon from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

  Drafted Hoyt Wilhelm from the Boston Braves in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 24, 1947

  Ed Albrecht selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 minor league draft.

• December 4, 1947

  Traded Mike Budnick, Jack Graham, Jake Wade and $65,000 to San Diego (PCL). Received Jack Harshman.

• December 19, 1947

  Released Gene Thompson.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Tom Acker as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Al Corwin as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gail Henley as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ron Samford as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Spencer as an amateur free agent.

  Marv Grissom sent to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

• January 16, 1948

  Purchased Jack Conway from the Cleveland Indians.

• February 9, 1948

  Selected Lou Stringer off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• April 1, 1948

  Lou Stringer player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• April 3, 1948

  Signed Thornton Lee as a free agent.

  Mickey Grasso player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• April 12, 1948

  Signed Bobo Newsom as a free agent.

• April 13, 1948

  Bennie Warren player rights sold to Minneapolis (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 10, 1948

  Released Joe Beggs.

• May 17, 1948

  Traded Frank Trechock and Mickey Witek to the Boston Red Sox. Received Wes Bailey (minors) and cash.

• May 21, 1948

  Signed Elbie Fletcher as a free agent.

  Signed Lonny Frey as a free agent.

• June 19, 1948

  Released Thornton Lee.

  Released Bobo Newsom.

• June 21, 1948

  Selected Paul Erickson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• July 6, 1948

  Selected Clem Dreisewerd off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• July 30, 1948

  Released Mort Cooper.

  Paul Erickson selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• August 3, 1948

  Purchased Dick Culler from the Chicago Cubs.

• October, 1948

  Traded Lloyd Gearhart, Dick Hoover and $60,000 to Atlanta (Southern Association). Received Davey Williams. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 3, 1948

  Released Lonny Frey.

  Released Johnny McCarthy.

• November 10, 1948

  Buddy Blattner drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Johnny Pramesa drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Don Wheeler drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 15, 1948

  Bob Hooper selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Drafted Rudy Rufer from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.

• November 24, 1948

  Paul LaPalme selected by the Boston Braves in the 1948 minor league draft.

• December 14, 1948

  Ken Trinkle player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Hank Thompson as a free agent.

  Signed Pete Burnside as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Foster Castleman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Harrison as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rinty Monahan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Monte Irvin as a free agent.

  Purchased Lou Sleater from the Chicago Cubs.

  John André sent to Rehoboth Beach (Eastern Shore) in an unknown transaction.

  Art Fowler sent to Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.

  Bill Miller received from the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.

• February 20, 1949

  Signed Augie Galan as a free agent.

• March 26, 1949

  Purchased Hank Behrman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.